New information surrounding the recent ICE presence on campus has serviced. The University Police Department investigated alleged thefts by two contractors with Cotton Disaster Solutions who were seen on video surveillance by the department within the MSUB. That investigation reportedly led to the discovery the contractors were possibly undocumented, and Border Patrol was notified and then the raid occurred, according to published reports. On June 26, ICE apprehended 27 contractors employed by Cotton Disaster Solutions which is remediating the MSUB after a fire. In a statement to The South Texan, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer Adriana Garza-Flores said, \u201cThe University Police Department regularly monitors security cameras across campus as part of our ongoing commitment to campus safety.\u201d This information comes on the heals of outrage by the community of the ICE presence on campus, which also led to a protest at the university on June 30. More than two dozen demonstrators, including members of the student body and surrounding community, gathered to denounce the incident. Protesters held signs and distributed informational cards explaining what to do if approached by ICE. \u201cI\u2019m here to support the students. It\u2019s shocking to me that ICE would come in and raid a college campus\u2014it seems entirely inappropriate,\u201d Ellison Powers, a protestor said. They also addressed the university\u2019s response to the protest: \u201cSo far, they have been supportive. They\u2019ve been transparent about the raid. They let us know how many people were picked up, and they also came out and welcomed us and said, \u2018You\u2019re welcome to be here.\u2019 We\u2019re not here to protest the university\u2014we are here to protest ICE,\u201d Powers continued. Pamela Myers, a protester, handed out information on what to do if ICE approaches. \u201cThey are directions on what to do when you are stopped by ICE, so that you know your rights,\u201d Myers said. \u201cI was sad. It\u2019s going to discourage people from going to school here. It\u2019s taking away our people. Whoever they are, they are our people\u2014and they are taking them away without proper authority. It\u2019s just like Nazi Germany: they came for one group, then another group of people. They will just keep coming,\u201d Myers continued. Media reports indicate that 22 of the 27 individuals detained remain in custody and are pending hearings. The loss of the contractors and workdays is not expected to affect the opening of the MSUB. \u201cThe MSUB timeline is not expected to be impacted by the events of June 26, 2025,\u201d Flores said. The South Texan reached out to University Police Chief Julian Cavazos for comment but he is currently out of office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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